Health Equity Matters Newsletter | Minority Health | CDC

Health Equity Matters Newsletter | Minority Health | CDC

Leandris C. Liburd, PhD, MPH, MAAssociate Director for Minority Health and Health Equity, CDC/ATSDR

Welcome to Health Equity Matters, an electronic newsletter intended to promote awareness of minority health and health equity work at CDC and in the broader public health community, support the achievement of our goal to eliminate health disparities, improve women’s health, support diversity and inclusion in the public health workforce, and foster ongoing communication and collaboration with our partners and the public.

It is a rainy, cloudy, and cold winter day in Atlanta as I write the introduction for this issue of Health Equity Matters. Yet, I feel warmed by thoughts of all we have accomplished this year! 2018 marked the 30^thanniversary of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE), and we enjoyed a variety of commemorative events and activities. We highlight a number of these events in this newsletter. Read more from OMHHE Director, Dr. Leandris Liburd.

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CDC Prevention Research Centers Hosts Webinar Series on Health Disparities in Rural Communities Social Determinants of Health Literature Summaries Monitoring Disparities in Prevention and Treatment of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis AMIGAS Tailored Approach for Cervical Cancer Screening Gets Results Using What Works to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening New Estimates of American with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Shows Racial and Ethnic Disparities Stand STEADI to Prevent Falls Seven States Now Report Obesity at or Above 35%--Health Disparities Remain a Factor Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Schools Can Use the WSCC Model to Promote Learning and Health The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak Graphic Novel New Frontiers in Workplace Health Health Literacy Resources Features Mission: Possible—OMHEE Celebrates 30th Anniversary Minority Elders and Healthy Aging Ventanillas de Salud (Windows of Health) Rural Women’s Health Disparities Office of Minority Health and Health Equity Champion This edition of Health Equity Matters recognizes Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., Morehouse School of Medicine, Executive Director, Health Policy, & External Affairs. Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., is a nationally recognized leader in the movement to advance health equity among under-resourced, vulnerable and marginalized communities. An attorney, scholar and health policy expert, Dawes brings a forward-thinking, inclusive and multidisciplinary approach to the law and public policy. Highly respected for his ability to achieve sound policy changes in a nonpartisan manner, Dawes lectures on health law, policy and management, and co-founded the Health Equity Leadership & Exchange Network (HELEN), which is a nationwide network of over 1500 leaders and scholars focused on bolstering leadership and the exchange of research, ideas and information relative to the advancement of evidence-based health equity-focused policies and programs. Read more about Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., Morehouse School of Medicine, Executive Director, Health Policy, & External Affairs.